As a key team member in the initiation and/or management of water, wastewater and stormwater capital projects or water and wastewater treatment facility infrastructure at Halifax Water, the Project Engineer provides leadership in Halifax Water by delivering services that protect public health and the environment through the delivery of capital projects. Reporting to the respective Manager, the Project Engineer is responsible for the provision of professional engineering and project management services for a wide range of capital projects related to water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
The Project Engineer (Infrastructure Engineering) will mainly focus on the delivery of projects in support of Halifax Water’s long-term plans as established in the Infrastructure Master Plans from the Integrated Resource Plan.
Reports to: Respective Manager
Directly supervises: n/a
Indirectly supervises: Consultants, contractors
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Post-secondary degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Process or Environmental) with Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.
Experience:
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible related experience in an engineering field; water, wastewater and stormwater experience and ideally project management experience.
- Must be eligible for membership with Engineers Nova Scotia
- Must have a valid NS driver’s license
- Must be willing to undertake and maintain the following safety training:
- First Aid
- Globally Harmonized System (GHS) (Formerly WHMIS)
- Additional safety training as identified based on legislative and operational requirements
- Knowledge of Provincial Acts, HRWC Regulations, Municipal By-Laws and Policies as related to water, wastewater and stormwater municipal infrastructure.
- Knowledge of engineering principles, policies, regulations and practices relating to water, wastewater and stormwater municipal infrastructure.
- Knowledge of national, provincial and municipal engineering procedures, standards, specifications and guidelines.
- Ability to develop engineering solutions to municipal infrastructure problems.
- Leadership and interpersonal skills.
- High level of initiative, and ability to achieve results through effective interaction with other staff.
- Ability to adapt to change in the work environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work closely and effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, including the public, elected officials, community interest groups, regulators, government representatives, developers, consultants, lawyers and insurers.
- Strong consultative and negotiation skills.
- Strong computer/software skills, including the Microsoft suite of office software, spreadsheet development, database development, and other engineering related computer applications.
Annual Salary
- ENG1 (Jr. Engineer) $68,000 to $85,000
- ENG2 (Project Engineer) $91,784 to $114,730
Applicants who applied previously for this competition do not need to reapply.
Completed cover letters and application forms [PDF] or resumes, stating Competition #HW25-52ER must be received by 4:30 pm, August 10, 2025. Please forward to:
- Halifax Water
HR Department
P.O. Box 8388, RPO CSC
Halifax, NS
B3K 5M1
Fax
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902-490-6934
Please note: Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.
Conditional Items Required for Employment:
- Satisfactory background check
- Satisfactory pre-employment testing
Halifax Water is an equal opportunity employer.
Halifax Water’s goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve, at all job levels. Halifax Water believes a diverse workforce positively contributes to its success, and the success of our community. We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, LGBTQ+ community, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities and Indigenous persons. Halifax Water encourages applicants to self-identify in the cover letter.